Former Bangladesh captain and top-order batter Tamim Iqbal has once again announced his retirement from international cricket.
The left-handed batter confirmed his decision through a post on his official Facebook account.
“I have been away from international cricket for a long time. That distance will remain. My chapter in international cricket is over,” Tamim wrote.
The former captain of Bangladesh explained that he chose to announce his retirement now with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in mind.
He made this decision to eliminate any uncertainty for the selectors about his future in the sport, ensuring that he wouldn’t become a topic of discussion leading up to the tournament.
“I have been thinking about this for a long time. Now that a big event like the Champions Trophy is coming up, I do not want to be the focus of anyone’s attention, which could lead to the team losing their focus,” he further wrote.
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“I removed myself from the BCB central contract a long time ago because I did not want to return to international cricket.
“Many have said that I left the matter hanging. Why would anyone discuss a cricketer who is no longer on BCB’s contracted list? I voluntarily stepped down more than a year ago.”
It’s worth noting that this is the second time he has announced to retire from international cricket. In July 2023, Tamim Iqbal broke down in tears while announcing a shocking retirement after Bangladesh’s defeat in an ODI against Afghanistan.
However, he withdrew his retirement following his meeting with the then Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Tamim last played for Bangladesh in an ODI against New Zealand in September 2023, scoring 44 runs off 58 balls. He is regarded as one of the country’s greatest players, having scored the most centuries, with a total of 25 across all formats.
He has scored 15249 runs in 391 international games across all three formats since making his debut in 2007.
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